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Eildon Mid Hill Summit – Eildon Hill North loop from Melrose

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Eildon Mid Hill Summit – Eildon Hill North loop from Melrose

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Eildon Mid Hill Summit – Eildon Hill North loop from Melrose

03:47

12.1km

440m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: February 17, 2026

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Bus stop

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2.10 km

Melrose Woodland Steps

Highlight • Trail

An enjoyable section of the walk out from Melrose, these wooden steps lead out up towards the hills.

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3.22 km

View of Melrose, Tweedbank, and Galashiels

Highlight • Viewpoint

On the way down towards Melrose, you're accompanied by amazing views of the three towns below (Melrose, Tweedbank and Galashiels) and the hills to the west!

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4.10 km

Legend has it that the triumvirate of peaks that form the Eildon Hills were split asunder by a wizard named Michael Scot with the assistance of an idle devilish spirit.

The true origin of these charismatic mini-mountains has more to do with geological wizardry. The Eildon Hills' foundations are the eroded remnants of a suite of igneous trachytic and rhyolitic sills. In other words, places where magma worked its way between sedimentary layers and solidified some 350 million years ago.

Eildon Mid Hill is the summit of the massif, standing proud at 1,385 feet (422 m) and rewarding your efforts with sumptuous views of the surrounding countryside.

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5.18 km

Eildon Wester Hill

Highlight • Summit

At 1,217 feet (371 m), Wester Hill is the smallest of the three peaks that make up the Eildon Hills. However, it's definitely worth the trek for the views back towards lofty Mid Hill and North Hill, which was once the site of one of the largest hillforts in Scotland. Late summer, when the heather is at its most vibrant, is a glorious time to explore these hills.

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6.84 km

Eildon Hill North

Highlight • Summit

The three shapely summits of the Eildon Hills are an iconic part of the Scottish Borders landscape and afford breathtaking views. Excavations have found evidence that the hill fort was occupied in the Bronze Age.

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9.19 km

Market Square, Melrose

Highlight • Historical Site

Melrose is a nice little town with nice shops and pubs.

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9.36 km

Melrose Abbey

Highlight • Historical Site

The crumbling ruins of Melrose Abbey are an impressive site. Founded by David I in 1136 for the Cistercian Order, the abbey is a beautiful example of early masonry work. In 1385, Richard II's army destroyed most of the abbey. It is also thought to be the resting place of Robert the Bruce's heart, one of Scotland's national heroes. You can find more information, here: visitscotland.com/info/see-do/melrose-abbey-p247611.

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10.3 km

River Tweed

Highlight • Trail

The River Tweed flows for 97 miles (156km) across the Scottish Borders. This section in Montrose is also part of the Southern Uplands Way and the Borders Abbeys Way, both long distance footpaths.

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12.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.18 km

4.76 km

1.51 km

547 m

129 m

Surfaces

5.69 km

1.90 km

1.59 km

1.25 km

1.19 km

512 m

Elevation

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Highest point (390 m)

Lowest point (90 m)

Weather

Friday 8 May

9°C

2°C

62 %

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Eildon Mid Hill Summit – Eildon Hill North loop from Melrose

Melrose Woodland Steps

View of Melrose, Tweedbank, and Galashiels